Porter Elementary School vs. Alcoa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 207 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Porter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Alcoa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
207 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
31
154
Grade 1 Students
37
162
Grade 2 Students
38
149
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%